Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is: 26mi shorter

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance from Ferris to Butte, going through Dunlap is simply found by:

39 mi + 52 mi = 91 mi

Then to calculate the direct route we will use the Pythagorean theorem:

$a^2+b^2=c^2$ being c the direct route and a & b the distances from Ferris to Dunlap & Dunlap to Butte (in no particular order)

By clearing c in the equation we obtain:

$c=sqrt(a^2+b^2)$

Finally replacing a and b with values:

$c=sqrt(39^2+52^2)$

$c=sqrt(1521+2704)$

$c=sqrt(4225)$

$c=65$

This represents the distance of the direct route, which subtracted to the first distance we calculated, results in:

$Difference= 91 mi - 65 mi = 26 mi$

Answer 2

26 miles because you can use Pythagorean Theron to find the direct route is 65 mi and that subtracted from 39+52 (91) would equal 26